QUESTION 10
GS3
10 marks
The Government of India recently stated that Left Wing Extremism (LWE) will be eliminated by 2026. What do you understand by LWE and how are the people affected by it? What measures have been taken by the government to eliminate LWE?
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7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
Explain what LWE is, how it affects people, and the government's measures to end it by March 2026.
ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.
Demand-wise check
- 1LWE: Maoist armed movement seeking to overthrow the state, rooted in land, forest and tribal grievances≈35 words
- 2Impact on people: violence and fear, blocked development (schools, roads, health), displacement, tribal youth caught between Maoists and security forces≈35 words
- 3Measures: National Policy and Action Plan (2015), SAMADHAN, security camps in core areas, Special Central Assistance, road and mobile tower projects, Eklavya schools, banking, skill centres, surrender policy, choking finances, Operation Kagar (2024–25) in Bastar≈35 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Define LWEImpact on peopleSecurity measuresDevelopment and rights measuresProgressRemaining challengesConclusion
Where marks usually go
- Not defining LWE
- Covering only security operations
Draw this
- Map of LWE-affected districts shrinking over time
Value addition
- TargetThe Union Home Minister announced the goal of eliminating LWE by 31 March 2026.Ministry of Home Affairs
- DataMost-affected LWE districts fell to 6 by 2025.Ministry of Home Affairs
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Reviewed public-source references related to this PYQ. Same-syllabus references are labelled separately.
- Aniket Ranjan · AIR 48 · Page 50 ↗Reviewed PYQ reference
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